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Gorgeous Gara The Gara is actually a well kept secret normally found in an old Parsi cupboard. Carefully wrapped in muslin, it is a much cherished sari passed down reverentially from generation to generation. Normally, this richly embroidered sari is made of chamois silk, with distinctly Chinese motifs worked in satin stitch . This is Read more
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French Chiffon I can see your eyebrows arching and asking How, you may ask, does FRENCH chiffon become part of the Indian Textile tradition? Well, simply because it has now become the standard uniform for Indian Royalty. Ever since the legendary beauty Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar wore this sari, it has Read more
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E is for Embellishment Well I must admit I was stumped when it came to E. Looking all around, I spied a carpet draped on my sofa as an antimacassar and I suddenly got it! EMBELLISHMENT. Apart from the fabrics that India is famous for, we also have the most beautiful embellishments. The beauty of Read more
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